Photograph of the "Litter Gulper", a machine created by the American Canning Company to collect litter and trash.

Description

1 photographic print : black-and-white

Is Part Of

Rocky Mountain News Archives

Subject

American Can Company (Denver, Colo.); North East Park Hill (Denver, Colo. : Neighborhood)

Geographic Area

Denver (Colo.)

Format-Medium

Photograph

Rights Contact Information

Copyright restrictions applying to use or reproduction of this image available from the Western History and Genealogy Dept., Denver Public Library, at photosales@denverlibrary.org.

Reproduction Available for Purchase

Yes (digital reproduction)

Notes

Caption on back reads: "Litter Gulping Machine: This machine with a 'can-do' design is called Little Gulper, made for sweeping up cans and other litter along roads. This pilot model was built for American Can Co. by Pioneer Engineer & Manufacturing Co. of Warren Mich. Aided by air jets, the mechanical arm can snatch trash 17 feet from the truck and up to four feet above or below road level. Collected refuse is compacted in the truck to save space just as with conventional garbage trucks."